The IDVA Veteran Leader Corps member will work with IDVA leadership, staff members, and other VLC partners to support and implement a broad range of short-term communications and engagement measures and long-term strategic initiatives that assist returning service members and veterans in accessing gainful employment and job training opportunities.
• Assist in public relations / marketing outreach efforts to target audiences (individual veterans and their families; military personnel and family members, general public) state-wide about veteran job readiness and support issues, and available volunteer projects and opportunities.
• Assess the needs and assets of the community aims to serve with a special focus on employment and workforce readiness issues;
• Engage target audiences through a blend of social media engagement, traditional outreach, event support and influencer engagement, in coordination with the Communication Manager;
• Coordinate outreach efforts and event logistics in support of veteran hiring events, activities and training events, state-wide (Mission: Military 2 Manufacturing and Mission: Veterans 2 Entrepreneurs programs., etc.);
• Assist with outreach activities, and participant recruitment relating to the Women’s Vetrepreneurship Program; Women Veterans Program, and Illinois Joining Forces
• Assist individual veterans and family members as required.
• Public relations / journalism experience;
• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Event coordination;
• Research;
• Social media outreach experience with Facebook and Twitter;
• Multitasking in a fast-paced environment;
• Exercising sound judgment and sensitivity with high-level and/or confidential information; and
• Strong knowledge of veteran challenges and policies a plus.

Member Duties : • Assist in public relations / marketing outreach efforts to target audiences (individual veterans and their families; military personnel and family members, general public) state-wide about veteran job readiness and support issues, and available volunteer projects and opportunities.
• Assess the needs and assets of the community aims to serve with a special focus on employment and workforce readiness issues;
• Engage target audiences through a blend of social media engagement, traditional outreach, event support and influencer engagement, in coordination with the Communication Manager;
• Coordinate outreach efforts and event logistics in support of veteran hiring events, activities and training events, state-wide (Mission: Military 2 Manufacturing and Mission: Veterans 2 Entrepreneurs programs., etc.);
• Assist with outreach activities, and participant recruitment relating to the Women’s Vetrepreneurship Program; Women Veterans Program, and Illinois Joining Forces